We Understand A Father's Love is Intense, But Where This Guy Got A Tattoo of His Baby is A Little Insane

We wish this guy luck with job interviews.

Hey, I get it: Tattoos are a great way to let the world know how meaningful a relationship is to you. Their footprint on your foot, their name up your ribs, and even their heartbeat across your wrist have all been done. But this 20-year-old dad from Texas has taken the practice to a whole new level, and I gotta admit: It's kind of creepy.

Yes, this is a real tattoo. On the side of his face. From the jawline up to the earlobe.

According to reports, Christien Sechrist almost lost his son, and the tattoo is dad's way of honoring Perseus' life. Mind you, the boy is still alive and doing well, quickly growing into a young boy who will have to explain to his friends why dad has an image of him as a child permanently etched on his face. Those teenage years are going to be fun.

Based on the photos on his Facebook page, Christien is no stranger to tattoos. With more on his hand, arm, and even more tattoos on his face (seriously), the guy has plenty to study and admire. ButBuzzFeed reports that he is studying to be an electrician, and he's confident that his ink won't prevent him from securing employment. My confidence level is not so high.

And last but certainly not least, let's remember that this guy is in his early 20s. Practically a baby himself! So I get it if he's not thinking too far into the future about his looks. But I've done the thinking for him, and am cringing at the thought of what that tattoo will look like when he's old and gray, with slightly sagging facial skin and wrinkles.

I appreciate the tribute Christien made to his son. Really, I do. I just think he could have done it in, well, a more sensible way. Maybe more like Kanye (I never thought I would put "sensible" and Kanye" in the same sentence, yet there it is). Or Ryan Gosling. Yes, more like Ryan Gosling.

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